New York Knicks Free-Throw Freeze at Paycom Center as Oklahoma City Thunder Close Quarters Late

The New York Knicks entered at 48-27 and the Oklahoma City Thunder arrived at 59-16, and the Thunder posted a 111-100 New York Knicks full-time result at 7:30 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Knicks opened with 23 points in the quarter while the Thunder scored 26 points and held the lead after 1.

New York generated only 37 seconds of lead time in the game, matching the slim early margin shown by a biggest lead of 1.

The Knicks recorded 8 steals in the game, and Mikal Bridges accounted for 4 steals in his previous outing.

Second quarter

The Knicks put up 29 points in the quarter and the Thunder added 27 points to keep the game within reach at halftime.

New York hit 15 three-pointers on 43 percent shooting from deep, and Jalen Brunson’s previous game included 32 points on 57 percent from three-point range.

The Knicks finished with 19 assists against 19 turnovers, and the Thunder finished with 21 assists against 15 turnovers.

New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder match summary

Third quarter

The Knicks scored 26 points in the quarter, but OKC produced 31 points in the quarter to build separation.

The Thunder got 31 made free throws on 82 percent at the line, while the Knicks made 13 free throws on 76 percent.

Oklahoma City also scored 44 points in the paint, and the Knicks scored 30 points in the paint.

Karl-Anthony Towns posted 18 rebounds in the previous game, and New York finished with 50 total rebounds in this one.

Fourth quarter

The Knicks scored 22 points in the quarter and the Thunder scored 27 points to close the game with a 13-point biggest lead.

New York produced 16 points off turnovers, while the Thundercats countered with 19 points off turnovers.

The Knicks received 13 bench points, while the Thunder got 25 bench points.

The Knicks committed 25 personal fouls and OKC committed 22, and what went wrong for New York Knicks centered on the free-throw gap created by 38 Thunder attempts versus 17 for New York.

New York Knicks coach post-game reaction followed a game in which New York logged 3 blocks and Mitchell Robinson had 2 blocks in his previous outing.

The Knicks’ next game is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 3/31/2026 against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and the broadcast will be on NBC/Peacock and MSG.

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